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Govt Spent HUF 80 Bn On Managing Migration In 2015
- 16 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government spent a total of 80 billion forints (EUR 257m) on managing the migration crisis last year, the prime minister’s chief domestic security advisor said. György Bakondi said there are currently a total of 2,200 migrants in Hungary either in immigration detention or staying at community shelters. Hungary once again saw a rise in illegal entrants during the first two months of ...
Expert: New Home Construction Could Rise 50% This Year
- 16 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The number of homes built in Hungary this year could rise 3,500-4,000 over the 7,600 completed in 2015, the head of construction business association EVOSZ said on Hungarian state-owned all news channel M1 late yesterday.
Eurostat Survey Shows Interest In EU Politics Rising
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Interest in the politics of the European Union has risen among Hungarians and citizens of member states as well, according to a Eurobarometer opinion survey. Fully 53% of Hungarian respondents said they were interested in the EU’s policies, compared to 54% in the whole of the bloc, on average.
Eurostat Finds Poverty In Hungary Rising
- 9 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of Hungarians exposed to poverty and exclusion has risen to 31.7% of the population from 28.8% in 2008, according to Eurostat data. At present there are more than 40,000 local council flats in Budapest, one in ten is vacant and a large part of them could be placed in a position where they could be let, Népszabadság writes.
Parliamentary Speaker: Europe Risks Falling Victim To ‘Physical Violence’
- 7 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
If Europe surrenders to “intellectual violence” it will eventually also fall victim to “physical violence”, Hungary’s parliamentary speaker said. Addressing a Hungarian-Bavarian conference in Budapest focusing on the European Union’s challenges, László Kövér said, the unchecked flow of illegal migrants into Europe was the sign of the impending physical aggression Europe could fall victim to.
Hungary Retail Sales Up 1.6% In January
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary climbed by an annual 1.6% in January 2016, preliminary data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show. Retail sales rose by 2.1% when adjusted for calendar year effects. The unadjusted rise was down from 5.0% in December 2015.
Justice Minister: Strong Member States Vital For EU
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union can only be strong if its member states are, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said in Budapest. The stability of European integration requires the “art of negotiation”, genuine dialogue and mutual respect among member states, the minister said at a conference on Gaullism, a political thought based on the principles of former French President Charles de Gaulle characterised by ...
Hungarian Restaurant Week Marks 10th Anniversary With Charity Initiative
- 3 Mar 2016 10:30 AM
- food & drink
This March the tenth Restaurant Week will take place around Hungary between the 21st and 27th. This time Restaurant Week sees a record number of venues joining the event, with many Michelin recommended restaurants among the participants, all offering special prices on fixed menus. Guests can already book their tables via www.etteremhet.hu. Organizers and participating restaurants will donate a ...
Investment Volume Up 7% In Q4
- 29 Feb 2016 3:00 AM
- business
Investment volume in Hungary grew by an annual 7% in the fourth quarter, bringing 2015 investment growth to 0.6%, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Investment growth reflected almost exclusively activity in the public administration, social insurance and defence sectors where investments were up 90% from a year earlier in Q4 and rose nearly 50% in the full year.
Govt Spent HUF 80 Bn On Managing Migration In 2015
- 16 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government spent a total of 80 billion forints (EUR 257m) on managing the migration crisis last year, the prime minister’s chief domestic security advisor said. György Bakondi said there are currently a total of 2,200 migrants in Hungary either in immigration detention or staying at community shelters. Hungary once again saw a rise in illegal entrants during the first two months of ...
Expert: New Home Construction Could Rise 50% This Year
- 16 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The number of homes built in Hungary this year could rise 3,500-4,000 over the 7,600 completed in 2015, the head of construction business association EVOSZ said on Hungarian state-owned all news channel M1 late yesterday.
Eurostat Survey Shows Interest In EU Politics Rising
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Interest in the politics of the European Union has risen among Hungarians and citizens of member states as well, according to a Eurobarometer opinion survey. Fully 53% of Hungarian respondents said they were interested in the EU’s policies, compared to 54% in the whole of the bloc, on average.
Eurostat Finds Poverty In Hungary Rising
- 9 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of Hungarians exposed to poverty and exclusion has risen to 31.7% of the population from 28.8% in 2008, according to Eurostat data. At present there are more than 40,000 local council flats in Budapest, one in ten is vacant and a large part of them could be placed in a position where they could be let, Népszabadság writes.
Parliamentary Speaker: Europe Risks Falling Victim To ‘Physical Violence’
- 7 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
If Europe surrenders to “intellectual violence” it will eventually also fall victim to “physical violence”, Hungary’s parliamentary speaker said. Addressing a Hungarian-Bavarian conference in Budapest focusing on the European Union’s challenges, László Kövér said, the unchecked flow of illegal migrants into Europe was the sign of the impending physical aggression Europe could fall victim to.
Hungary Retail Sales Up 1.6% In January
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary climbed by an annual 1.6% in January 2016, preliminary data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show. Retail sales rose by 2.1% when adjusted for calendar year effects. The unadjusted rise was down from 5.0% in December 2015.
Justice Minister: Strong Member States Vital For EU
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union can only be strong if its member states are, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said in Budapest. The stability of European integration requires the “art of negotiation”, genuine dialogue and mutual respect among member states, the minister said at a conference on Gaullism, a political thought based on the principles of former French President Charles de Gaulle characterised by ...
Hungarian Restaurant Week Marks 10th Anniversary With Charity Initiative
- 3 Mar 2016 10:30 AM
- food & drink
This March the tenth Restaurant Week will take place around Hungary between the 21st and 27th. This time Restaurant Week sees a record number of venues joining the event, with many Michelin recommended restaurants among the participants, all offering special prices on fixed menus. Guests can already book their tables via www.etteremhet.hu. Organizers and participating restaurants will donate a ...
Investment Volume Up 7% In Q4
- 29 Feb 2016 3:00 AM
- business
Investment volume in Hungary grew by an annual 7% in the fourth quarter, bringing 2015 investment growth to 0.6%, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Investment growth reflected almost exclusively activity in the public administration, social insurance and defence sectors where investments were up 90% from a year earlier in Q4 and rose nearly 50% in the full year.